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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.17, 21,827.32 and 5,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.17, 21,827.32 and 5,673.44 is: 8,505.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.17 : 21,827.32 = 5,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.17/21,827.32 = 5,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.17x = 21,827.32 × 5,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.17x = 123,835,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,835,990.38/14,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.12

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